Going to Indy (July 26th ) to see Tommy & J.Y. and company..Along with John Waite and Foreigner.. Ought to be a good night. Saw this show in Evansville Indiana.. In now demolished Roberts Stadium...
This film incapsulates my entire high school experience and distills it into one amazing show. I was a senior in HS and it was April, 1981 - weeks from graduation, and I saw this show in Indy. It was, without a doubt, one of the best rock shows I have ever seen to date, and I saw them do the re-hashed Paradise Theater tour in the 90's - not the same. When this film was made, they were at their zenith. They ruled rock radio, they were selling out all over the world, and they had this incredible stage show to cap it all off. Yes, looking back, some of it is pompous, over the top. But that's what R&R was about back then - windmill guitar moves, big theatrics - it was all part of the experience. And this show was, in my mind, the culmination of all of that. My life changed drastically after that show. I graduated HS and started making my own way in music. But DDY and the band had a huge influence on me during those years. This concert was the celebration of my entire HS experience, my "graduation present" to myself. I'll never, ever forget - and nothing will ever compare to that time. In some ways I feel this concert was the last of the big arena rock shows that dominated the 70's. I never saw an arena concert after this one that really compared. Light up - and crank it up with the lights low - and maybe you can get some of that feeling back again.
I bet they, Styx loved it along with you! What a rush that must have been for them. To share their great songs, and talents, and to have their fans love them must have been so awesome.
I've been listening to Styx since I was like 13...Im 59 ,do the math...Ive invested alot of time , album $ ,ticket $ , tshirts, heart aches, break ups..even cancer..and I love these cats..I do miss Dennis ..miss him terribly.
I saw Dennis DeYoung (and Night Ranger) just last weekend. I was amazed at 70 years old how great his voice still sounds. My 14 year old son was blown away.
Dennis DeYoung... incredible singer, musician and song writer. So sad that that Styx crumbled after the Kilroy fiasco. I saw them on the 'Cornerstone' tour, the 'Paradise' tour and the 'Kilroy' tour... always tight and sounding awesome. All the band members gelled so well and made Styx an incredible band. I'm glad I was part of the party...
Sweet mercy! I almost forgot how great these guys were, and how much I loved them growing up in the 80s. Saw them in Buffalo on this tour. So glad you uploaded this and that it came up in my feed. What a thrill to hear this great music again!
This was my very first concert. I have been to hundreds afterwards, and they all have been a let down to what I witness that fateful night. I thought all concerts where going to be like that one. Styx ruined me forever. It wasn't just a concert I witnessed but a musical masterpiece. Absolutely incredible performance! Thank you to whom found this and posted it. I have been looking to relive this night for pretty much most of my life and there it is.....Freakin awesome... Music lovers enjoy!! This is Styx at their best.
Agreed! My first concert too (1979). The 1981 tour as represented here, was "grander" but still enjoyable. Downhill ever since (seen them every tour since, including the first without Dennis only because Tommy thought it would be cool not to tell anyone he wasn't there) and that was and will be my last Styx "concert" (unless the river Styx freezes over and they ask Dennis back). Still enjoy seeing Dennis solo, though.
I was a, and still am a big Styx and RUSH fan. RUSH did that to me too. After seeing them in 1980 in Binghamton N.Y. no other concert could compare. They were literally standing in their puddles of sweat. I couldn't believe it. They played 3 hours straight! I never saw Styx but I wish I did and I know what you mean!
Cap Center, wow, so many memories there. This band was a guilty pleasure for those of us into prog rock, they were tight, for crying out loud. The music was complex, the ideas presented made you think and the musicianship was crazy. Listen to Blue Collar Man and ask where that spirit is now is the US?
I was one year out of High School at Monroe High School in Sepulveda, California and went to the STYX concert at the Forum (30,000) sold out..it was awesome….2 years prior I saw STYX on the Cornerstone Tour with the Cars….it’s the 1st without GTRs with cables…it was..early Bluetooth! Imagine that😉
First concert I went to June 1981 at Bismarck Civic Center. Dennis DeYoung traded his tour jacket for satin Starter jacket from Chicago White Sox manager Tony LaRussa. In afternoon, I spotted DeYoung exiting his limousine as he arrived at Riverwood golf course to practice at driving range. My friend Greg and I watched. (DeYoung hit big slice shots) DeYoung’s assistant called us over. We were excited about opportunity awaiting us until we were greeted by man saying, “Hey kids, why don’t you do me a favor and get the hell out of here!”
PIECES OF EIGHT and PARADISE THEATER were the definitve Styx albums. It showed them at their very peak and the espective tours were out of this world. The impressions will last for the rest of my life.
Styx on this tour was my first ever concert. They were easily my favorite band at this point when I was in jr. high. While my musical interests turned elsewhere as I got older, with decades of hind sight, this is really a great set! It would be nice to see this restored.
I've seen Styx several times. I saw this tour on 02-April-1981 at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. We had seats in about the tenth row. Excellent location for such a visual show. I believe that this video is identical to what I saw. I purchased this concert on VHS a few years after the concert was recorded. This is a much improved version of what I purchased many years ago. While I has seen Pink Floyd, The Tubes and Alice Cooper this was really special. I enjoyed it so much.
Thanks for the wonderful memories! This was the first concert I ever attended (2nd was the Rolling Stones FIRST Final World Tour, at Red Rocks)! I still have my unused "silk sticker" from this concert... Great times, great music, great performance!
I saw this tour in Lakeland, Fl and it absolutely blew my mind. Not only did the album have a concept, but the show did too and it was great how they separated it into 2 acts (no intermission) with AD 1928 starting it, Best of Times kicking off Act 2 and ending it with AD 1958...Perfect Rock Theater! And made a big impression on an 18 year kid.
This was the first tour/concert I attended, at the tender age of 13. Without parents, even! Pretty much as I recall, though it's good to have the memory jogged a bit. Saw the show at the Summit in Houston, TX. And with that, my lifelong love affair with live music, playing music, and enjoying the hell out of a good show began.
I still have my ticket stub from this concert. Great times, incredible memories. Also had the 4th row at the Civic Center in Baltimore---if only we could turn back the hands of time like he says in Rockin the Paradise intro
I didn't get to see that show, although I wanted to. It was Friday, July 31st at the (then), Baltimore Civic Center. I'm from Baltimore. Only lived about 10 or 15 minutes away from there.
Honestly, he wasn't a bad drummer. He fit what was need of him, but the guy they have had since just before his passing, Todd Sucherman? Holly effballs--he's light years beyond John.
Timbill Corder True, Todd Sucherman has been picked as number one drummer by magazines in the past. He also produces instructional drumming videos. He's phenomenal!
Dennis , JY ,& Tommy all sounded great live ..annunciating their lyrics ...keyboards & guitars pristeen..Ive seen this band like 8 times..travelled all over the south for Grand Illusion & Paradise Theatre tours..HAD A LARGE TIME !!!
I saw them on this tour in Lexington,Ky. They were sooo good. Much better than I expected. I remember thinking after the show "I' can't see them again because they are never going to be able to top this tour". I never did see them again.
bluesrocker79 Excellent, sounds like they were a great live band. I used to hear stories about how bands like The Cars and Foreigner, who made great records, sucked live. I first saw Van Halen in '81 and they were never as good again so I know what you mean.
Anytime you have three irreplaceable musician's in one band , you'll will eventually have trouble. If James young could find away to communicate with Dennis , I think Tommy would go along with a reunion , but I don't see it happening. ..so sad
The irony is that during an interview from 2018, JY claims that he harbors no ill-will, thar he has forgiven Dennis...yet his actions and body language suggest he has not. Come on guys, bury the hatchet. At least they better if/when they make Hall of Fame.
I saw this show in Philadelphia at the Spectrum (R.I.P.). What a shame they couldn't stay together. Just like "Yes" will never be the same without Jon Anderson...
I was there for this (also saw Styx there for the 1st time back in '75 when they opened for KISS) Cap Center was the place to be back in the 70's early 80's all the big names toured and tix were cheap
I love Styx today and and back then...also I like how they play songs perfectly today but its cool to watch back then when they made a mistake here and there and not everything was the same as the show before
three front men, one band, all styles of music and DYNAMICS....I love to hear the original music compositions of the many critics this band has. They were influential in my musical development. No Pro tools cut and paste either. Over and over til you got it right and creating a product that will stand "the test of time". It has. It is a shame they turned on each other. Funny that the band started with JY and JC being the focal points, DDY brought the signature elements and voice to the masses. Money in the bank beats critical acclaim and bankruptcy in any business.
Yeah, I was so jacked to party overnite with Yukon Jack and many rockers at ticket venue, snagged 2nd row seats! The Best of Times! Was Heart Broken when the show was cancelled in Portland, Oregon the day before the show was scheduled. The Worst of Times......
Harry Moore I have High Functioning Autism and I went to one of the Styx sites and I read old Boston Globe articles when I was in college about the concert reviews.
I was fortunate enough to see you all in concert twice. First time was when the Roboto tour came out. The 2nd was Chastain Park Amphitheater, you were still together then too. Best concerts ever.
i am a bible believing anti new world order (anti globalism) brit,and i rate this as one of the best full you tube concerts avaible,styx sensational band,saw brian wilson recently also sensational,so sad with all this great music we have awful local and national politicians and many sold their soul actors (that i never watch) anyway godbless styx
I'll never forget the NJ Styx contingency, it was a unusually numerous bunch of true fanatics, I never really understood what was so special about them, I definitely dig the musicians now I'm an adult, Styx was a good band that had a huge following apparently, especially in Jersey...
I have an issue with Camera persons who don't realize that when people are both singing and playing instruments at the same time, the audience would like to see the artistry technical mastery involved in both aspects of the performance, rather than the inside of the musicians nostrils, FFS.
the sane party ~ Hahahahaha! I don't think they understand that many concert goers are musicians too, and would enjoy seeing the band members play their instrument(s) up close...
Fantastic set list. Too bad the home video revolution did not kick in early enough to have a Paradise Theatre Tour show be released as the first Styx Concert video. The peak of this band. Would of love to see multiple shows on this tour..........
Here in 2024 ❤️…. who else??
Going to Indy (July 26th ) to see Tommy & J.Y. and company..Along with John Waite and Foreigner..
Ought to be a good night.
Saw this show in Evansville Indiana..
In now demolished Roberts Stadium...
Who cares what year it is you’re listening to this!
September
Wow! Yet another original comment.
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Wow, just Wow! This is so cool! Why? Because I was in the audience that night!! A great show, a fantastic band, and a never-to-forget memory for me.
I thought you looked familiar!
Loud band!!🤯
This film incapsulates my entire high school experience and distills it into one amazing show. I was a senior in HS and it was April, 1981 - weeks from graduation, and I saw this show in Indy. It was, without a doubt, one of the best rock shows I have ever seen to date, and I saw them do the re-hashed Paradise Theater tour in the 90's - not the same. When this film was made, they were at their zenith. They ruled rock radio, they were selling out all over the world, and they had this incredible stage show to cap it all off. Yes, looking back, some of it is pompous, over the top. But that's what R&R was about back then - windmill guitar moves, big theatrics - it was all part of the experience. And this show was, in my mind, the culmination of all of that. My life changed drastically after that show. I graduated HS and started making my own way in music. But DDY and the band had a huge influence on me during those years. This concert was the celebration of my entire HS experience, my "graduation present" to myself. I'll never, ever forget - and nothing will ever compare to that time. In some ways I feel this concert was the last of the big arena rock shows that dominated the 70's. I never saw an arena concert after this one that really compared. Light up - and crank it up with the lights low - and maybe you can get some of that feeling back again.
..Can you guess my daughter's name..?....She was named for one of my favorite STYX tunes ..
🌠🤘🤟✌️🕯️🎙️🎧🎸🤎😎🎶🎼🎹🎤🎩🪄🎬📽️🎩🔮♠️✌️😍🌗⛵🥁🎸🎻🎻🎸🎟️🎫
1981, an awesome year to graduate High School 🏫… Such different times!
@@sandipage9525 Jonas Psalter?
@@lisaderubio1709 my graduation as well. Saw them In NY at Nassau Coliseum. The Best of Times was our hs prom song
I bet they, Styx loved it along with you! What a rush that must have been for them. To share their great songs, and talents, and to have their fans love them must have been so awesome.
I've been listening to Styx since I was like 13...Im 59 ,do the math...Ive invested alot of time , album $ ,ticket $ , tshirts, heart aches, break ups..even cancer..and I love these cats..I do miss Dennis ..miss him terribly.
1: Intro 0:00 - 1:49
2: A.D. 1928/Rockin' the Paradise 1:50 - 6:47
3: DDY Keyboard Solo 7:00 - 7:30
4: Blue Collar Man 7:32 - 11:43
5: The Grand Illusion 13:17 - 18:30
6: Lights 19:52 - 24:36
7: DDY Piano Solo 25:02 - 26:30
8: Lady 26:35 - 29:42
9: T.Y. Guitar Jam 31:05 - 33:17
10: Crystal Ball 33:56 - 39:38
11: Suite Madame Blue 40:49 - 49:08
12: Snowblind 49:59 - 56:26
13: Too Much Time on my Hands 57:10 - 1:01:59
14: Great White Hope 1:02:52 - 1:07:50
15: The Best of Times 1:08:07 - 1:14:01
16: Fooling Yourself 1:15:24 - 1:20:59
17: J.Y. Guitar Solo 1:21:58 - 1:24:07
18: Miss America 1:24:08 - 1:29:31
19: Babe 1:30:48 - 1:35:15
20: Renegade 1:35:27 - 1:42:53
21: Come Sail Away 1:44:29 - 1:53:10
Encore:
22: Borrowed Time 1:59:23 - 2:03:48
23: Half-Penny, Two-Penny 2:03:55 - 2:09:44
24: A.D. 1958 2:09:45 - 2:10:55
25: Paradise Tour Credits 2:10:58 - 2:14:45
Intro is State Street Sadie :)
More talent in their little finger than the vast majority of music artists combined today.
That's what your parents said about Vic Damone when they saw stuff like this.
That's exactly the phrase I used when I first discovered The Mars Volta.
I concur
I see this tired nonsense was floating around seven years ago.
You mean Mr Shaw
I saw Dennis DeYoung (and Night Ranger) just last weekend. I was amazed at 70 years old how great his voice still sounds. My 14 year old son was blown away.
Did you like Yoko DeYoung with turned off mic? Real treat, lol.
Since then, he's released 26 East Vol. 1 and 2. Great albums. STYX has released new music too which is also great.
Dennis DeYoung... incredible singer, musician and song writer. So sad that that Styx crumbled after the Kilroy fiasco. I saw them on the 'Cornerstone' tour, the 'Paradise' tour and the 'Kilroy' tour... always tight and sounding awesome. All the band members gelled so well and made Styx an incredible band. I'm glad I was part of the party...
Agree.
I graduated in 81 but saw Styx for my 20th birthday in 83 what an awesome concert in San Diego CA...brings back great memories, thanks STYX❤❤❤❤❤
Saw this concert at Maple leaf gardens in 81;STYX was sooooo good . I was sooo stoned !!!! Always!!!😎😎😎😎👏👏👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Don't know about you, but these guys wrote a lot of the soundtrack to my teenage years. Nice to see a full live performance.
John Panozzo was one of the greatest and most underrated drummers of all time! ☮️
Yup, gone before his time
yep- he made these song work as much as any member of the band.
I saw this tour in Greensboro, NC in the spring of '81. I was 18. Great concert.
Dude , this is one of the most underrated bans ever , they below to the Rock and Roll Hall of fame !!!!!!!!!!!!
Rock Hall said no no never.
Once upon a time there was this band ,Styx ..and they rocked ...and rolled ..I was there ,I witnessed it..💞
Sweet mercy! I almost forgot how great these guys were, and how much I loved them growing up in the 80s. Saw them in Buffalo on this tour. So glad you uploaded this and that it came up in my feed. What a thrill to hear this great music again!
This was my very first concert. I have been to hundreds afterwards, and they all have been a let down to what I witness that fateful night. I thought all concerts where going to be like that one. Styx ruined me forever. It wasn't just a concert I witnessed but a musical masterpiece. Absolutely incredible performance! Thank you to whom found this and posted it. I have been looking to relive this night for pretty much most of my life and there it is.....Freakin awesome... Music lovers enjoy!! This is Styx at their best.
Agreed! My first concert too (1979). The 1981 tour as represented here, was "grander" but still enjoyable. Downhill ever since (seen them every tour since, including the first without Dennis only because Tommy thought it would be cool not to tell anyone he wasn't there) and that was and will be my last Styx "concert" (unless the river Styx freezes over and they ask Dennis back). Still enjoy seeing Dennis solo, though.
I was at this concert too. What a fun night
@@michaelschmidt5004 I agree Mike,! I was there in 1981 with my High School date. And I think it was the best concert I've been to!
I was a, and still am a big Styx and RUSH fan. RUSH did that to me too. After seeing them in 1980 in Binghamton N.Y. no other concert could compare. They were literally standing in their puddles of sweat. I couldn't believe it. They played 3 hours straight!
I never saw Styx but I wish I did and I know what you mean!
@@jeffro4kag206I’ve seen both bands multiple times and loved every single show.
Rocking down memory lane, I own all of Styx’s album’s.
what are we gonna do with you baby?
Cap Center, wow, so many memories there. This band was a guilty pleasure for those of us into prog rock, they were tight, for crying out loud. The music was complex, the ideas presented made you think and the musicianship was crazy. Listen to Blue Collar Man and ask where that spirit is now is the US?
Totally agree. There was a lot going on in their music. Super tight live
Nowadays it would be, "I'm gonna sue a blue collar man."
Please just one more time before someone passes away. I started attending their concerts when they were Tradewinds and TW4.
What kind of music did Tradewinds and TW4 play? TW4 was with JY, right? Were they good?
Tommy always had a smile on his face no matter what! The guy has been a trooper from the start. One hell of a musician.
One he'll of a jerk Dennis didn't do anything to deserve being kicked out of the band and Tommy is one reason he can't come back.
Tommy rocks.. Dennis is a legend
Saw them in January of '78, Grand Illusion tour. Head East opened. Helluva show.
I was one year out of High School at Monroe High School in Sepulveda, California and went to the STYX concert at the Forum (30,000) sold out..it was awesome….2 years prior I saw STYX on the Cornerstone Tour with the Cars….it’s the 1st without GTRs with cables…it was..early Bluetooth! Imagine that😉
This is great. I saw the original Styx twice back in the 70's. The sound is sure unmistakable.
One of the great ones. Always underrated. God I fucking love Styx.
If you saw Styx during this era, you witnessed the band at their peak imo
I saw Crystal Ball, Grand Illusion, Pieces of Eight and this tour so I saw the best of Styx
First concert I went to June 1981 at Bismarck Civic Center. Dennis DeYoung traded his tour jacket for satin Starter jacket from Chicago White Sox manager Tony LaRussa. In afternoon, I spotted DeYoung exiting his limousine as he arrived at Riverwood golf course to practice at driving range. My friend Greg and I watched. (DeYoung hit big slice shots) DeYoung’s assistant called us over. We were excited about opportunity awaiting us until we were greeted by man saying, “Hey kids, why don’t you do me a favor and get the hell out of here!”
That was him fantastic concert sticks. Thank you for sharing it with me. I loved it. I could’ve been there live concert or a great band.😊
The quality of the picture responds perfectly to the quality of the music.
Great vocals (live even!).
Great harmonies.
Great lyrics.
Great songs.
Great musicians.
Great band.
Great performance.
PIECES OF EIGHT and PARADISE THEATER were the definitve Styx albums. It showed them at their very peak and the espective tours were out of this world. The impressions will last for the rest of my life.
This was my first concert!! April, 1981.
Styx on this tour was my first ever concert. They were easily my favorite band at this point when I was in jr. high. While my musical interests turned elsewhere as I got older, with decades of hind sight, this is really a great set! It would be nice to see this restored.
I've seen Styx several times. I saw this tour on 02-April-1981 at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. We had seats in about the tenth row. Excellent location for such a visual show. I believe that this video is identical to what I saw.
I purchased this concert on VHS a few years after the concert was recorded. This is a much improved version of what I purchased many years ago.
While I has seen Pink Floyd, The Tubes and Alice Cooper this was really special. I enjoyed it so much.
This generation has missed some of the best music ever created 😒
Ain’t that the truth…the 80s had it all.
''My mother and father, my DOG and my friends, I see them laugh in my face.'' Lol.
Oh how I wish I could go back to this time . . .
Don't we all.....
Hell yes!
Me toooo..twas such a great era , such simpler times..no autotune ,just God given talent on display..💞💥💫
This and the 1978 Styx concert in the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco are the best concerts EVER.
New Kind Of Man. What a voice that Tommy Shaw has. Still has a great voice which is very unusual for a 60 year old man who sang all his life.
I was at this concert. What a fun night
I miss the 1980's... this group is one of my favorites!
Thanks for the wonderful memories! This was the first concert I ever attended (2nd was the Rolling Stones FIRST Final World Tour, at Red Rocks)! I still have my unused "silk sticker" from this concert... Great times, great music, great performance!
I saw this tour in Lakeland, Fl and it absolutely blew my mind. Not only did the album have a concept, but the show did too and it was great how they separated it into 2 acts (no intermission) with AD 1928 starting it, Best of Times kicking off Act 2 and ending it with AD 1958...Perfect Rock Theater! And made a big impression on an 18 year kid.
DeYoung + Young + Shaw= the real STYX !
+ pannozos
Don't tell Tommy, or JY that. LOL!
I was at this show, one of the last shows I saw at Capital Centre. I was an on site paramedic working for Silver Spring Ambulance company .
These were musicians , not today, these songs had feeling, musicianship and needed technical ability.
This was the first tour/concert I attended, at the tender age of 13. Without parents, even! Pretty much as I recall, though it's good to have the memory jogged a bit. Saw the show at the Summit in Houston, TX. And with that, my lifelong love affair with live music, playing music, and enjoying the hell out of a good show began.
1:37:18 that's how you start a guitar solo. One of the best solos in rock history, imo.
wow, good call bro
That's J.Y.'s style bro.
Yeah JY could electrify the world with his guitar solos
Awesome guitar solo indeed. They don't make 'em like they used to!
JY is my spirit animal
I saw the show at the Lakeland Civic Center in January of 1981. Fantastic show!
I still have my ticket stub from this concert. Great times, incredible memories. Also had the 4th row at the Civic Center in Baltimore---if only we could turn back the hands of time like he says in Rockin the Paradise intro
I didn't get to see that show, although I wanted to. It was Friday, July 31st at the (then), Baltimore Civic Center. I'm from Baltimore. Only lived about 10 or 15 minutes away from there.
How much was the ticket? I remember having decent seats for $12.50
this is a real treat especially for a Styx fan like me who wasn't around yet when they originally did this live tour in the 80's
I was at this show, I was 14. James Young looked like he was 10 feet tall. Great show. John Panozzo was an amazing drummer.
Honestly, he wasn't a bad drummer. He fit what was need of him, but the guy they have had since just before his passing, Todd Sucherman? Holly effballs--he's light years beyond John.
Timbill Corder True, Todd Sucherman has been picked as number one drummer by magazines in the past. He also produces instructional drumming videos. He's phenomenal!
everyone looks 10 feet tall standing next to tommy lol
@@thembill8246 Sucherman is technically great, but he doesn't know when to turn it off. Plays classic rock like it's fusion.
@@rayjohnson2387 well Tommy is only 5'6". I haven't been able to find out how tall JY and Dennis are...
Saw this concert in Montreal. Thanks for the memories! :) Oh and... Hey, even Miss Piggy was there!
Please do not mention Montreal.
Dennis , JY ,& Tommy all sounded great live ..annunciating their lyrics ...keyboards & guitars pristeen..Ive seen this band like 8 times..travelled all over the south for Grand Illusion & Paradise Theatre tours..HAD A LARGE TIME !!!
Yep, and Kilroy. 1 of the most entertaining concerts ever.
I was at that show as a 15 year-old. Great memory.
Listen to Lady. Listen to the crowd. THAT was Styx.
Lady is a snorefest.
Styx were at their peak here. They won the gallup pole for most popular band in '81. Would've loved to seen them then. Great concert.
I saw them on this tour in Lexington,Ky. They were sooo good. Much better than I expected. I remember thinking after the show "I' can't see them again because they are never going to be able to top this tour". I never did see them again.
bluesrocker79 Excellent, sounds like they were a great live band. I used to hear stories about how bands like The Cars and Foreigner, who made great records, sucked live. I first saw Van Halen in '81 and they were never as good again so I know what you mean.
so many better acts than styx.. Journey, Allman bros, Elton John, Foreigner,Boston, Tull, Yes, csn, Billy Joel, Marshall Tucker, Heart, Eagles,Fleetwood Mac, Chicago, etc..
and of course The Mighty Van Halen...
They actually won that poll in 1979.
dennis was definatly the ringmaster of the circus,but it takes all the animals to make it work
Anytime you have three irreplaceable musician's in one band , you'll will eventually have trouble. If James young could find away to communicate with Dennis , I think Tommy would go along with a reunion , but I don't see it happening. ..so sad
The irony is that during an interview from 2018, JY claims that he harbors no ill-will, thar he has forgiven Dennis...yet his actions and body language suggest he has not. Come on guys, bury the hatchet. At least they better if/when they make Hall of Fame.
JY should never sing...Never! Bring back Dennis!
@@jimilove7773 he fit the style of early Styx but really is mainly an embarrassment now.
I love Dennis DeYoung's voice and I hope he is happy and wish only the best for him. I do love the STXY group now also.
seen this. concert in Dallas Tx in 1981 one of the most impressive concerts I've ever seen
I have been to thousands of concerts, and I have been to Styx concerts a couple of times ... THIS TOUR >>> Paradise Theater
this doesn't even come close to there best concert I've seen by them
@@seangill6381 Which concert do you feel was their best?
This is the definitive Styx tour and this professional but not overproduced video captures it perfectly
I saw this show in Philadelphia at the Spectrum (R.I.P.). What a shame they couldn't stay together. Just like "Yes" will never be the same without Jon Anderson...
true that
That's where Rocky fought Apollo.
This is when Tommy had short hair lol THIS is styx absolutely timeless music!!
I was there for this (also saw Styx there for the 1st time back in '75 when they opened for KISS) Cap Center was the place to be back in the 70's early 80's all the big names toured and tix were cheap
I love Styx today and and back then...also I like how they play songs perfectly today but its cool to watch back then when they made a mistake here and there and not everything was the same as the show before
three front men, one band, all styles of music and DYNAMICS....I love to hear the original music compositions of the many critics this band has. They were influential in my musical development. No Pro tools cut and paste either. Over and over til you got it right and creating a product that will stand "the test of time". It has. It is a shame they turned on each other. Funny that the band started with JY and JC being the focal points, DDY brought the signature elements and voice to the masses. Money in the bank beats critical acclaim and bankruptcy in any business.
that stuff didn't exist back then
Yeah, I was so jacked to party overnite with Yukon Jack and many rockers at ticket venue, snagged 2nd row seats! The Best of Times!
Was Heart Broken when the show was cancelled in Portland, Oregon the day before the show was scheduled. The Worst of Times......
Excellent video. Great memories because I produced Paradise Theatre stickers for that tour.
STYX was damn lucky to have Tommy Shaw
They put out 4 records before they ever heard of Tommy Shaw.
@@jblcva Yes, and?
I don't care what anyone says. Without Dennis De Young, the is no Styx.
Very true
Just quit already. Go see them live today. They're amazing.
rubicon1983 The modern incarnation of "Styx" is horrible. It is NOT Styx, it's JY, who holds the legal rights to the name.
Really? Have you seen them live recently? They are FAR from horrible. Are they Styx circa '78? NOPE. But they are still a damn good band.
not quite horrible but there's so much the he was responsible for. Most of there really big hits were his.
The whole concert in one convienent video, thanks millions dude :)
I went to this show! Springsteen at the Cap Centre was the best, but this concert was still great.
Styx hasn't been Styx since they got rid of Dennis DeYoung and hired that Gowan clown.
JY and Tommy did not want to grow up
You got that right!
@@PikesvilleAlThey are immature.
I saw this tour in 81 and it brings back great memories. Watched it twice!
I saw them in 1981 and this was STYX at the top of their game. I do say that no Dennis De Young NO Styx.
Amen Brad.
They've toured more without Dennis than with Dennis in the past 22 years, and still rock.
I saw this show in Worcester, MA when I was 17. It was fantastic!!
Kilroy played Worcester, the Paradise Theatre Tour played the old Boston Garden.
I'm pretty sure I didn't see them at the Garden. Maybe it was Providence, RI. Did they play that show there? Either way it was a great time.
Harry Moore Styx did play Providence on the Paradise Theatre Tour after Boston Garden sold out.
35 years ago! how do you remember all that:)
Harry Moore I have High Functioning Autism and I went to one of the Styx sites and I read old Boston Globe articles when I was in college about the concert reviews.
It's a shame they didn't release this as the live l.p. rather than caught in the act
I was 17 in 1981. It was a rock n roll extravaganza!
18 here at that time..👍
I just found the video...Turns out, I was at that show in '81. Still have the ticket stub. Great show, great music, great decade...
This is what real music sounds like folks
saw Styx in 1981 at Richfield Coleseium near Cleveland Ohio great show,
So many talented bands in the 70’s into the 80’s… and the 90’s had its own thing now we have SWEET FUCK ALL…
I was fortunate enough to see you all in concert twice.
First time was when the Roboto tour came out.
The 2nd was Chastain Park Amphitheater, you were still together then too.
Best concerts ever.
i am a bible believing anti new world order (anti globalism) brit,and i rate this as one of the best full you tube concerts avaible,styx sensational band,saw brian wilson recently also sensational,so sad with all this great music we have awful local and national politicians and many sold their soul actors (that i never watch) anyway godbless styx
Been a styx fan for years
I'll never forget the NJ Styx contingency, it was a unusually numerous bunch of true fanatics, I never really understood what was so special about them, I definitely dig the musicians now I'm an adult, Styx was a good band that had a huge following apparently, especially in Jersey...
I have an issue with Camera persons who don't realize that when people are both singing and playing instruments at the same time, the audience would like to see the artistry technical mastery involved in both aspects of the performance, rather than the inside of the musicians nostrils, FFS.
the sane party ~ Hahahahaha! I don't think they understand that many concert goers are musicians too, and would enjoy seeing the band members play their instrument(s) up close...
Damn, I had just gotten MY TX drivers license when I saw this tour, so damn great!!
At their absolute peak no doubt… ❤
Tommy inviting Strother Martin over to introduce “Foolin’ Yourself” was brilliant!
This was the very first concert I ever went to. It was pretty good.
Listen to that crowd in the beginning! Damn
Robert Byrd ~ This venue was 20,000 seats... Unfortunately, it's no longer there anymore.
Thanks for the flashback!
Fantastic Fix great show This is Styx period
Dennis Deyoung is the master showman!
Great concert, thanks for the upload!!!!!!
Fantastic set list. Too bad the home video revolution did not kick in early enough to have a Paradise Theatre Tour show be released as the first Styx Concert video. The peak of this band. Would of love to see multiple shows on this tour..........
Gosh I remember this tour Tommy fell on J.P's drum riser doing the running backwards with J.Y. Hey when bands actually played live
bands still play live